WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 29, 2015 |
| Operator | WYOMING PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.87591, -104.51977 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $7,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXTERNAL CORROSION ON LINE. A ROCK WAS FOUND TO HAVE CREATED A HOLIDAY WHERE A CONCENTRATED CORROSION CELL CAUSED A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE PIPELINE. A VAC TRUCK WAS USED TO REMOVE STANDING CRUDE OIL, BACKHOE WAS USED TO EXCAVATE CONTAMINATED SOIL THAT WAS HAULED TO A REMEDIAL SITE. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REPLACED WITH NEW SOIL.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.